Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Richard,
This might be a spectacularly daft question, but if you can't get the rods off how are you going to align the hornblocks?
Incidentally, I'm a bit perplexed about the problems you've found with the keep alive; Lenz, Zimo or ESU flavour?
Steph
I can get the front rods off. Since I know the chassis runs very well, I shall happily take the spacing off the front axle.
The stay aliveI do not believe to be a problem (it's Zimo). I really do think that the centre axle is a fraction too low, so with inadequate pick up and dirty track, it was asking too much. I am fully expecting that this revamp cure all problems.
Progress at a pace I like the use of the Meteor Models Hornblocks as I have a lorry load in stock and will be interested to what you think of them. So far so good........
I really like the Meteor hornblock sets. They are substantial, well engineered, and a doddle to fit. I've been using them for years. Not so good if you are fitting inside valve gear as they take up a lot of room.
Current state of play as the iron warms up....
If I was starting the chassis now, I would be using the Hobby Holidays jig, but these extended axles work just as well.
Richard